Job descriptionRQ10580 - Int. Systems Testing/QA Specialist 1-year contract (219 business days) ONSITE 5 days - 21 College Street, Toronto Security Level: CRJMC MUST HAVES: 8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants Hands on experiences with technologies such as SharePoint, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript and VBScript, COTS, SaaS, Cloud applications Demonstrated experience in test management (Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Execution), defect management (Defect Life Cycle and Triage) and Test Execution Reporting. Demonstrated experience working with clients and technical teams to ensure effective resolution of defects and management of change requests are complete. SQL Experience with User Acceptance Testing and UAT sessions Experience and Skillset Requirements 8+ years of demonstrated QA experience, including leading QA teams, defect tracking using a collaborative tool to manage defects and change request and to communicate status of these to all project participants Knowledge and experience in the use of version control systems on one or more platforms Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle Conceptual skills to see the big picture and assist in integrating QA/testing processes and standards Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills, verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Desired Skills and Experience Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms Experience executing functional tests, non-functional tests and systems level integration tests Experience supporting user acceptance testing and participating in UAT activities Experience with quality assurance principles, practices, tools and structured methodologies Experience creating testing strategy documentation, test plans, test cases and test data for various types and phases of testing, including technical and business functional validation Experience in quality assurance and testing, including unit testing, data testing, integration testing, load testing, performance testing, etc. Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools AI Disclaimer: Source Code may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in certain aspects of its recruiting and business operations. Note: The higher end of the range is intended for absolutely exceptional candidates who meet all must-have requirements and most or all nice-to-have qualifications. The client will evaluate candidates based on both rate expectations and overall skill set when shortlisting. INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day) $56.19/hr - $60.21/hr Inc. T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day) $44.95/hr - $48.17/hr T4